The blaze started at an empty furnishings store in a north Melbourne suburb at about 3am and spread to other nearby commercial properties. 9News
Dozens of residents have been evacuated after after a "spectacular" fire in a north Melbourne suburb early today.
The blaze started at an empty furnishings store in High Street, Preston, about 3am and spread to other nearby commercial properties. After being called to the scene, firefighters found the large single storey building engulfed with fire.Up to 50 residents in Preston, north Melbourne, were evacuated after a fire broke out at a disused store.
Between 20 and 50 residents from nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution, a spokesman for Fire Rescue Victoria said.The fire was brought under control just before 6am in an operation involving 60 firefighters.About 60 firefighters brought the blaze under control early today.. "There are approximately five or six shop fronts affected by the fire... It was spectacular."Preston residents are warned the areas in High Street between Gower Street and Bell Street are closed.Authorities are encouraging drivers to seek alternative routes through Preston, such as Plenty Road and St Georges Road.
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